Lucapa Diamond Company Limited, reporting the recovery of a large stone from the Mothae kimberlite mine in Lesotho (Lucapa 70%; Government of Lesotho 30%) said that the early recovery of a 78 carat white diamond through its new plant “highlights Mothae’s large stone potential”.

“The 78 carat white diamond is the largest Special recovered through the new 1.1Mtpa Mothae treatment plant following the commencement of commissioning and recovery of commercial diamonds…; again highlighting Mothae’s potential to regularly recover large diamonds,” the Company announced.

Lucapa also reported that a second operating shift has now been added at the Mothae plant as part of the “progressive ramp up” to the 1.1Mtpa nameplate capacity.

Lucapa Managing Director Stephen Wetherall commented: “We are extremely delighted to have started our commercial diamond recoveries at Mothae on such a successful and positive note with the recovery of this 78 carat white diamond. Recovering such a diamond this early confirms our confidence in Mothae as a large diamond source.”

Pic Cap: 78 carat white diamond (pre-boiling) recovered through the new 1.1Mtpa Mothae treatment plant

Pic Courtesy: Lucapa Diamond Company Limited